Although Frazier tailed off toward the end of the 2012 season, a portion of that can be attributed to a lack of playing time. In the Reds' final 29 games, Frazier only played in 16 where he received three or more at bats.

By the end of the 2012 season, Frazier had put together quite the rookie campaign, including a .273/.331/.489 slash line with 19 HR, 67 RBI and 55 runs scored.

This will be Frazier's age-27 season, and he is only just reaching his physical prime.

Given his ability to hit and hit for power, Frazier should be able to build upon his successful rookie campaign and become one of the Reds' top offensive contributors.

Over the past four seasons, Joey Votto has failed to hit under .322 just one time.

In that four year span, Votto has averaged a .321/.429/.565 slash slash line with 162-game averages of 31 HR, 47 doubles, 105 RBI and 102 runs scored.

Votto is a perennial MVP and Gold Glove Award candidate who has been voted into three straight All-Star Games.

Should Votto continue at his current pace through the entirety of his physical prime, Votto could find himself in Cooperstown by the time he hangs up his spikes for good.

Entering the 2013 season, there are minor doubts about Votto's health due to a knee injury which cost him 49 games in 2012.

Be that as it may, Votto is slated to play in the World Baseball Classic this year (per newyorktimes.com).

If there were truly any cause for concern, Votto would have withdrawn his name for consideration, or, the Reds would have barred him from participating, similarly to the approach they took with star pitcher Johnny Cueto (per newyorktimes.com).

Votto means everything to the Reds success and given his remarkable consistency and steady improvement over the past four seasons.

While assuming a clean bill of health, it's hard to expect anything less than an MVP-caliber season from the 29-year-old superstar.